Our History
Over five decades of pioneering water treatment technology — from a small Austrian workshop to a global enterprise.
A Legacy of Innovation
What began as a small engineering firm in Austria has grown into an internationally recognised leader in water treatment technology. Our journey is defined by continuous innovation, unwavering quality and a deep respect for the world's most precious resource.
Key Milestones
The Foundation
Foundation of Aqua Engineering GmbH in Austria
European Expansion
Establishment of Aqua Engineering GmbH as subsidiary of THYSSEN Industrie Holding AG in Salzburg, Austria
Middle East Expansion
Award of 8 nos. SWRO desalination plants from ¼ to 2 MIGD from Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity department as first major desalination turnkey supply contract
Asian Expansion
Award of first soft loan financed project China being WWTP Nantong
European Expansion
Award of turnkey supply of 86.400 m3/d municipal drinking water treatment plant at Butoniga, Croatia
European Expansion
Taking over by Austrian BWT AG and moving business to Mondsee, Austria
Going Global
Award of 360.000 PE central wastewater treatment plant turnkey supply for the Slovenian capital City of Ljubljana.
Going Global
Integration into CHRIST Water Technology AG Award of turnkey supply of 3 + 6 MIGD SWRO desalination plants at New Qidfa and Al-Zawrah by Federal Electricity and Water Authority, UAE Award of first EU co-funded turn key supply of 130.000 m3/d municipal drinking water plant for Deva, Romania
Going Global
Award of turnkey supply of 20 MIGD contract for Hamriyah SWRO desalination plant by Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority, UAE
Going Global
Take over of CHRIST Water Technology AG by Canadian listed and Montreal based GLV Corp. Award of turnkey supply of 7 + 3 (relocation from new Qidfa) MIGD SWRO desalination plant at Al-Zawrah by Federal Electricity and Water Authority, UAE
Going Global
Name change to Ovivo Aqua Austria during rebranding process and creation of OVIVO
Going Global
Award of a detailed engineering services contract for a 28,9 MIGD SWRO desalination plant at Al-Jubail, Al-Fatah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Technology Leadership
Merged with Ovivo Austria GmbH into one single entity
Sustainable Innovation
Demerged from Ovivo Aqua Austria and re-established as Aqua Engineering GmbH with the business in Tobelbad, Austria
The Future of Water
Establishment of Aqua Engineering LLC in the UAE and share purchase of Austrian Aqua Engineering GmbH